Keeping it Simple: What to Believe and What Not to Believe Keep It Simple! The Basic Science of whitening, or Bleaching Science, has come to prove that, in tooth whitening as in most things, Keeping It Simple (KIS) is the very best medicine. The science is basic - carbamide peroxide safely and effectively whitens teeth. There it is. This has been recognized and accepted for over a decade by legions of patients. In the quest to find the best way to use carbamide peroxide, many ingredients and drastic modalities have been tried. Many of those have ended up complicating the issue but have served to help us learn more. Some theories have not fared well when subjected to the realities of Bleaching Science - reservoirs, KNO3, super-thick gels, and "time-release" agents have been brought to bleaching by some whitening manufacturers all in support of long-term modality. Overnight or multiple hour treatments have turned out to be not necessarily in the best interest of the patient and are also not your best modality choice. It kept the stent in the mouth after the majority of the active ingredient was expended, allowing the gel to be swallowed, and continuing to contribute to unnecessary pain- producing tooth dehydration, reducing patient compliance. Adding KNO3 by some whitening manufacturers was an attempt to overcome a sensitivity issue that can be handled in a more safe and effective manner. More Bleaching Science - Dr. Drosman's 1,400 patient study has proven that high-concentration, short-term modality is safe and effective for at-home use. Using 30% carbamide peroxide, the study showed dynamic results and superb patient compliance all with only 5% acute pulpal sensitivity. This success was achieved with no reservoirs, no fluoride, no KNO3, and no resin curing lamp. This modality achieved the fastest, most predictable results, hence, the most compliant and happy patients. Find out in more detail how Keeping It Simple and the Bleaching Science can help you focus your whitening practice with simpler procedures and more compliant and comfortable patients. Trends Suggest: